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leftover prime rib pasta in a skillet
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Leftover Prime Rib Recipes

Leftover prime rib pasta is one of the best ways to use up holiday leftovers. It's creamy, flavorful, and takes very little time to make!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: leftover prime rib, Leftover Prime Rib Recipes, prime rib leftovers, what to do with leftover prime rib
Servings: 4
Calories: 870kcal
Author: Isabel Laessig

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Large pot
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • ¾ lb leftover prime rib
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 lb. penne pasta or pasta of your choice
  • ½ onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lb. cremini mushrooms, sliced or mushrooms of your choice
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • sea salt and pepper, to taste
  • fresh parsley, optional
  • grated parmesan, optional

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Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add onion and cook until translucent, then add garlic and cook for another minute. Next, add sliced mushrooms and butter and cook until tender, 5-6 minutes, constantly stirring.
    2 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 Tablespoon butter, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 lb. cremini mushrooms, sliced or mushrooms of your choice, ½ onion, finely chopped
    cooking mushrooms and onions for creamy pasta sauce
  • Add heavy cream, lowering the heat. Let it simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce reduces.
    1 cup heavy cream
    adding seasoning to creamy pasta sauce
  • Next, mix in sun-dried tomatoes, salt and pepper, and parsley to taste. Stir to incorporate everything, then remove the skillet from the heat.
    1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, sea salt and pepper, to taste, fresh parsley, optional
    mixing sun-dried tomatoes into creamy pasta sauce
  • Slice leftover prime rib into thin slices. In the meantime, cook penne pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water. Remove pasta from the heat about 2 minutes before the time indicated on the box, so the pasta is slightly underdone. Drain in a colander and immediately add to the skillet with the cream sauce.
    Finally, add the sliced prime rib and return to the heat, stirring for 1 minute to mix everything together. Serve and enjoy!
    ¾ lb leftover prime rib, 1 lb. penne pasta or pasta of your choice, grated parmesan, optional
    creamy leftover prime rib pasta in a skillet with a wooden spoon

Notes

  • Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water, and leave it a bit al dente. Once cooked, drain and immediately add to the sauce.
  • Don't let the pasta sit in the colander, or it might stick together and continue cooking.
  • You can use half and half in place of heavy cream for a lighter pasta.
  • Add grated Parmesan for extra richness to the buttery, creamy sauce.
  • Use mixed mushrooms instead of cremini mushrooms if you prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 870kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 1742mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1303IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 5mg